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Times Editor Davan Maharaj and Managing Editor Marc Duvoisin have announced that Angel Rodriguez is The Times' new sports editor. Rodriguez comes to The Times from the Washington Post, and previously was sports editor of the Cincinnati Enquirer and home page manager of the Arizona Republic. And as a member of ESPN, he helped launch the Spanish-language ESPNdeportes.com. Rodriguez has been a leader in online journalism, using digital tools to help reshape and expand sports reporting. He will bring these skills to The Times' Sports department and help extend its digital reach. The announcement follows: To the staff: We’re delighted to...

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Times Editor Davan Maharaj and Managing Editor Marc Duvoisin have announced that Angel Rodriguez is The Times' new sports editor.
Rodriguez comes to The Times from the Washington Post, and previously was sports editor of the Cincinnati Enquirer...

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